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re: Where did the African American community live in Baton Rouge in the 50's?
Posted on 12/22/16 at 8:25 pm to recruitnik
Posted on 12/22/16 at 8:25 pm to recruitnik
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Scotlandville has always been black, that's why Southern is near there
The pole, or red stick that was planted in the ground was located very near to where Southern is now. It was about 30' tall.
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Posted on 12/22/16 at 8:44 pm to Hangit
My dad grew up on Christian St. and it has always been a mixed area. I still have the old house. Been in the family since 1936. Eden Park area has been black since the 50's also. East Blvd. use to have a lot of Italian business's. My dad said you started seeing a lot of light skinned blacks back in the day. Make your own connection.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 8:49 pm to LakeViewLSU
South Baton Rouge and Scottlandville
Most went to McKinley HS, and Scottlandville HS. I believe Captiol HS came along in the late 60's.
St Francis Xavier had a high school for a very short period of time, but was torn down when I-10 came thru. The elementary school is still there.
Most went to McKinley HS, and Scottlandville HS. I believe Captiol HS came along in the late 60's.
St Francis Xavier had a high school for a very short period of time, but was torn down when I-10 came thru. The elementary school is still there.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 9:44 pm to LakeViewLSU
Scotlandville mostly. I knew plenty of people that lived in NBR. One off of Evangeline in mid eighties.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 9:49 pm to LakeViewLSU
Haha. I ran outside thinking that the roof had exploded off. Good times.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 10:12 pm to MBclass83
Lived on Sycamore Dr. behind what was then Delmont Village, off Plank Rd. in the 60s. All white. Almost all the folks were working at the plants on the river as was my dad.
If there was ever any crime in our neighborhood no one heard of it.
If there was ever any crime in our neighborhood no one heard of it.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 11:38 pm to uway
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What was the crime rate in North BR then, I wonder?
Probably low like in most white communities.
Not high like it is now in that area.
Yeah but that's just because of white privilege and confederate statues.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 11:44 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
Friendship? Capitol high Scotlandville. Mckinley
Posted on 12/23/16 at 12:03 am to sanantoniosleauxgeaux
Scotlandville, Valley Park, Eden Park, Swart, The Bottoms, and pockets in North Baton Rouge. NBR didn't become completely black until the early 1980's when the last of the white folks finally moved out.
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